"This book is an introduction to mindfulness and Buddhism from a student in her early 20's traveling in Thailand and America. On a search to figure out how to lead a life with a sense of fulfillment, Ianna finds herself studying Buddhism at a temple in Thailand. It is here that she finds what she was looking for. The lessons she learned in Thailand were only the begining of her journey. Back in the U.S., Ianna gives us an account of how Buddhist ideas and practices played roles in her struggles as a rower, running a marathon, preparing for medical school, hiking part of the Appalachian Trail and hitchhiking in California."--Page 4 of cover.
